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REACTIVE OLIGOMERS FOR
ISOCYANATE COATINGS
This invention generally relates to low VOC (volatile organic component)
curable coating
compositions used in automotive refinish applications and it more particularly
relates to two-pack
reactive oligomer containing isocyanate coating compositions that cure under
ambient conditions.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A number of clear and pigmented coating compositions are utilized in various
coatings, such
as, for example, basecoats and clearcoats used in automotive refinish
coatings, which are generally
solvent based.
In repairing damage, such as dents to autobodies, the original coating in and
around the
damaged area is typically sanded or ground out by mechanical means. Some times
the original coating
is stripped off from a portion or off the entire autobody to expose the bare
metal underneath. After
repairing the damage, the repaired surface is coated, preferably with low VOC
coating compositions,
typically in portable or permanent low cost painting enclosures vented to
atmosphere to remove the
organic solvents from the freshly applied paint coatings in environmentally
safe manner. Typically,
the drying and curing of the freshly applied paint takes place within these
enclosures. Furthermore,
the foregoing drying and curing steps take place within the enclosure to also
prevent the wet paint
from collecting dirt in the air or other contaminants.
As these paint enclosures take up significant floor space of typical small
autobody paint repair
shops, these shops prefer to dry and cure these paints as fast as possible.
More expensive enclosures
are frequently provided with heat sources, such as conventional heat lamps
located inside the
enclosure to cure the freshly applied paint at accelerated rates. Therefore,
to provide more cost
effective utilization of shop floor space and to minimize fire hazards
resulting from wet coatings from
solvent based coating compositions, there exists a continuing need for low VOC
fast curing coating
formulations which cure under ambient conditions while still providing
outstanding performance
characteristics particularly mar-resistance and resistance to environmental
etching.
One of the approaches used in addressing the foregoing involves utilizing a
binder containing a
linear or branched cycloaliphatic moiety-containing oligomer. However, these
coating compositions
disclosed in WO 97/44402 published November 27, 1997, cure at significantly
high cure temperatures,
in the range of from 120 C to 150 C. Thus, a continuing need still exists for
a low VOC coating
composition that cures under ambient conditions.
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Another approach involves utizingJ }~y~roxy) 1
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at least one hydroxy group with a polydispersity of less than 2.5. However,
the
process disclosed in PCT Application WO 96/20968 does not ensure uniform
distribution of the hydroxyl functionalities on each oligomeric chain having a
polydispersity of less than 1.7.
Yet another approach provided in DE 19537026 involves utilizing
polyesterols prepared through a one-shot polymerization process. DE 19537026
fails to disclose reactive oligomers having polydispersity of less than 1.7.
Still another approach disclosed in US 4,379,906 provides for the
utilization of a polyhydroxy oligomer in bake-cured coating compositions. The
oligomer is a reaction product of an acid ester that results from reacting an
aliphatic-branched diol with an alkyl hexahydrophthalic anhydride, which is
then
reacted with amonoepoxide monomer. There is no teaching of utilizing such
~ compositions for ambient cure coating compositions. US 4,379,906 fails to
disclose reactive oligomers having polydispersity of less than 1.7.
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Statement Of T$e ~nventaon
This invention concerns an ambient curable coating composition
comprising a binder, which comprises:
a hydroxyl component comprising a linear or branched cycloaliphatic
moiety-containing reactive oligomer having a GPC weight average molecular
weight not exceeding 3,000 and a polydispersity not exceeding 1.7, said
reactive
oligomer having at least two hydroxyl groups, at least one of said hydroxyl
groups
on average being a primary hydroxyl group; and
a crosslinking component comprising an oligomeric crosslinker provided
with at least two isocyanate groups wherein the ratio of equivalents of
isocyanate
per equivalent of hydroxyl groups is in the range of from 0.5/1 to 3.0/1.
) This invention further concerns a process for producing a coating on the
surface of a substrate, said process comprising:
mixing hydroxyl and crosslinking components of a binder of an ambient
coating composition to form a potmix, wherein said hydroxyl component
comprises a linear or branched cycloaliphatic moiety-containing reactive
oligomer
having a GPC weight average molecular weight not exceeding 3,000 and a
polydispersity not exceeding 1.7, said reactive oligomer having at least two
hydroxyl groups, at least one of which on average being a primary hydroxyl
group, and wherein said crosslinking component comprising an oligomeric
crosslinker provided with at least two isocyanate groups wherein the ratio of
equivalents of isocyanate per equivalent of hydroxyl groups is in the range of
from
0.511 to 3.0%1;
applying a layer of said pot mix on said surface; and curing said layer
under ambient conditions to form said coating on said surface of said
substrate.
Detailed Description of the.Invention
As used herein:
"Two-pack coating composition" means a thermoset coating composition
comprising two components that are stored in separate containers, which are
typically sealed for increasing the shelf life of the components of the
coating
composition. The components are mixed just prior to use to form a pot mix,
which has a limited pot life, typically few minutes, such as 15 minutes to 45
minutes to few hours, such as 4 hours to 6 hours. The pot mix is applied as a
layer
of desired thickness on a substrate surface, such as an autobody. After
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application, the layer dries and cures to form a coati]
)ng on the substrate surface
having desired coating properties, such as, high gloss, mar-resistance and
resistance to environmental etching.
"Low VOC coating composition" means a coating composition that
includes less than 0.6 kilograms of organic solvent per liter (5 pounds per
gallon)
of the composition, as determi.ned under the procedure provided in ASTM D3960.
"High solids composition" means a coating composition having solid
component of above 40 percent, preferably in the range of from 45 to 85
percent
and more preferably in the range of from 50 to 65 percent, all in weight
percentages based on the total weight of the composition.
"GPC weight average molecular weight" means a weight average
molecular weight measured by utiliziag gel permeation chromatography. A high
performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC) supplied by Hewlett-Packard, Palo
Alto, California was used. Unless stated otherwise, the liquid phase used was
tetrahydrofuran and the standard was polymethyl methacrylate.
"Polydispersity" means GPC weight average molecular weight divided by
GPC number average molecular weight.
"(Meth)acrylate" means acrylate and methacrylate.
"Polymer particle size" means the diameter of the polymer particles
measured by using a Brookhaven Model BI-90 Particle Sizer supplied by
Brookhaven Instruments Corporation, Holtsville, N.Y., which employs a quasi-
elastic light scattering technique to measure the size of the polymer
particles. The
intensity of the scattering is a function of particle size. The diameter based
on an
intensity weighted average is used. This technique is described in Chapter 3,
pages 48-61, entitled Uses and Abuses of Photon Correlation Spectroscopy in
Particle Sizing by Weiner et al. in 1987 edition of American Chemical Society
Symposium series.
"Polymer solids" or "Binder solids" means a polymer or binder in its dry
state.
The present invention is directed to a two-pack low VOC ambient curable
coating composition that is particularly suited for use in automotive
refinishing
process. The composition includes a binder in an organic solvent. The amount
organic solvent used results in the composition having VOC of less than 0.6
kilograms (5 pounds per gallon) and preferably in the range of 0.25 kilograms
to
0.53 kilograms (2.1 pounds to 4.4 pounds per gallon) of organic solvent per
liter
of the composition.
The binder includes a hydroxyl and a crosslinking component. The
hydroxyl component includes in the range of from 2 weight percent to 100
weight
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percent, preferably in the range of from 10 weigh{ percent td ~0 weight
perdent,
more preferably in the range of from 20 weight percent to 80 weight percent
and
most preferably in the range of from 30 weight percent to 50 weight percent of
a
linear or branched cycloaliphatic moiety-containing reactive oligomer or a
blend
of such oligomers. The reactive oligomer is provided with a GPC weight average
molecular weight not exceeding 3000, preferably in the range of from 300 to
2000, more preferably in the range of from 500 to 1200. Applicants have
discovered that if the molecular weight of the reactive oligomer exceeds 3000,
the
reactive oligomer becomes too viscous. As a result, larger amount of solvent
is
needed to produce a coating composition that can be sprayed by conventional
spray coating devices. However, such a coating composition will not be a low
VOC coating composition. The polydispersity of the reactive oligomer of the
present invention does not exceed about 1.7. Preferably, the polydispersity is
in
) the range of from 1.01 to 1.5, more preferably in the range of from 1.01 to
1.3.
Applicants have discovered that if the polydispersity of the reactive oligomer
exceeds 1.7, a coating composition which includes such a reactive oligomer
will
produce coating compositions too viscous for conventional spray coating
devices
and such compositions will have poor pot life.
Applicants have unexpectedly discovered that the presence of
cycloaliphatic moiety in the reactive oligomer is critical for solubilizing of
the
reactive oligomer in a variety of organic solvents described below. The
presence
of cycloaliphatic moiety also improves the m.iscibility of the multiple
components
of a coating composition and help maintain the film hardness of a coating
resulting therefrom under normal use.
The reactive oligomer is provided on an average in the range of from 2 to
10, preferably in the range of from 2 to 6 and more preferably in the range of
from
2 to 4 with hydroxyl groups. Of these hydroxyl groups, on an average-at least
one, preferably in the range of 1 to 4, more preferably in the range of from 2
to 4
must be primary hydroxyl groups. The foregoing average range may be attained
by blending reactive oligomers having various number of primary hydroxyl
groups. The primary hydroxyl group is a hydroxyl group positioned at the
terminal end of the reactive oligomer. Applicants have made an unexpected
discovery that when a low VOC high solids coating composition includes a
reactive oligomer with at least one primary hydroxyl group, a coating from
such a
coating composition cures readily under ambient conditions. It is believed
that the
reactive oligomers of the present invention derive their a high degree of
reactivity
from (a) the primary hydroxyl groups as opposed to the more common secondary
hydroxyls,
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(b) the narrow polydispersity, and (c) by ensuring that hydroxyl
functionalities are
uniformly distributed on each oligomeric chain of the reactive oligomer.
The reactive oligomer of the present invention is produced by first reacting
a multifunctional alcohol, such as, pentaerythritol, hexandiol, trimethyol
propane
with alicyclic monomeric anhydrides, for example, hexahydrophthalic anhydride
or methylhexahydrophthalic anhydride to produce an oligomeric acid. Mixtures
of
the foregoing anhydrides may also be used. Non-alicyclic anhrydides (linear or
aromatic), for example, succinic anhydride or phthalic anhydride could also be
added to the alicyclic monomeric anhydrides. Oligomeric acids having at least
one hydroxyl functionality are also suitable, prepared by reacting the
multifunctional alcohol with less than a stochiometric amount of the monomeric
anhydride.
The oligomeric acid is then reacted with a monofunctional epoxy, at a
reaction gage pressure of less than 14 kg/cm2 (200 psig), preferably at the
reaction
gage pressure in the range of from 0 kg/cmZ to 2.1 kg/cm'- (0 to 30 psig) to
produce the reactive oligomer. The oligomerization is generally carried out at
a
reaction temperature in the range of from 60 C to 200 C, preferably in the
range
of from 80 C to 170 C, and more preferably in the range of from 90 C to 150
C. Typical reaction time is in the range of from 1 hours to 24 hours,
preferably 1
hour to 4 hours.
The foregoing two-step process ensures that the hydroxyl functionalities
are uniformly distributed on each oligomeric chain of the reactive oligomer
the
reactive oligomers are provided with the polydispersity in the range described
earlier.
The monofunctional epoxy suitable for use in the present invention include
alkylene oxide of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, ethylene, propylene and butylene
oxides
are preferred, ethylene oxide is more preferred. Other epoxies, such as,
Cardura
E-10 glycidyl ester, supplied by Exxon Chemicals, Houston, Texas may be used
in
conjunction with the monofunctional epoxies, described above.
It should be understood that in generating the primary hydroxyl
functionalities the foregoing reaction results in a blend of primary hydroxyl
functionalities, such that the reactive oligomers are provided with varying
number
of primary hydroxyl functionalities, i.e., some of the oligomers may have more
or
less primary hydroxyl functionalities. So long as the average number of
primary
hydroxyl functionalities on the reactive oligomer fall with in the range
described
earlier, the inclusion of the reactive oligomer of the present invention in a
coating
composition results in a low VOC high solids coating composition that cures
under ambient conditions.
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The hydroxyl component'of the binder'of {lid present invention may `be
blended with non-alicyclic (linear or aromatic) oligomers, if desired. Such
non-
alicyclic-oligomers may be made by the aforedescribed process by using non-
alicyclic anhydrides, such as succinic or phthalic anhydrides, or mixtures
thereof.
Caprolactone oligomers described in the U.S. Patent 5,286,782 may be also
used.
The hydroxyl component of the binder of the present invention may
further include in the range of from 0.1 percent to 95 percent, preferably in
the
range of from 10 percent to 90 percent, more preferably in the range of from
20
percent to 80 percent and most preferably in the range of from 50 percent to
70
percent, all based on the total weight of the hydroxyl component of an acrylic
polymer, a polyester or a combination thereof. Applicants have discovered that
by
adding one or more the foregoing polymers to the hydroxyl component, the two-
pack coating composition resulting therefrom provides coating with improved
~ appearance, sag resistance, and flow and leveling properties.
The acrylic polymer has a GPC weight average molecular weight
exceeding 3000, preferably in the range of from 3000 to 20, 000, more
preferably
in the range of 6000 to 20,000, and most preferably in the range of from 8000
to
12,000. The Tg of the acrylic polymer varies in the range of from 0 C to 100
C,
preferably in the range of from 30 C to 80 C.
The acrylic polymer suitable for use in the present invention may be any
conventional solvent soluble acrylic polymer conventionally polymerized from
typical monomers, such as alkyl (meth)acrylates having alkyl carbon atoms in
the
range of from 1 to 18, preferably in the range of from 1 to 12 and styrene and
fianctional monomers, such as, hydroxy ethyl acrylate and hydroxy ethyl
methacrylate.
In addition to the forgoing polymers, the hydroxyl component of the
binder of the present invention may further contain up to 40 percent,
preferably in
the range of from 5 to 35, more preferably in the range of from 20 to 30, all
in
weight percent based on the total weight of the binder of a dispersed acrylic
polymer which is a polymer particle dispersed in an organic media, wherein the
polymer particle is emulsion stabilized by what is known as steric
stabilization.
Preferably, the polymer particle is provided with a core having macromonomer
chains or arms attached to it. The preferred average particle size of the core
is in
the range of from 0.1 to 0.5 micrometers, preferably in the range of from 0.15
to
3 5 0.4, more preferably in the range of from 0.15 to 0.3 5.
The dispersed acrylic polymer includes in the range of from 10 percent to
90 percent, preferably in the range of from 50 percent to 80 percent all in
weight
percent based on the weight of the dispersed polymer, of a core formed
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50,000 to 500,000, preferably in the range of from 50,000 to 200,000, more
preferably in the range of from 50,000 to 150,000. The arms make up about 10
percent to 90 percent, preferably 10 percent to 59 percent, all in weight
percent
based on the weight of the dispersed polymer. The arms are formed from a low
molecular weight polymer having weight average molecular weight of in the
range
of from about 1,000 to 30,000, preferably in the range of from 3000 to 20,000,
more preferably in the range of from 3000 to 15,000.
. The core of the dispersed acrylic polymer is comprised of polymerized
acrylic monomer(s) optionally copolymerized with ethylenicaIly unsaturated
monomer(s). Suitable monomers include styrene, alkyl (meth)acrylate having
alkyl carbon atoms in the range of from 1 to 18, preferably in the range of
from 1
to 12; ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid, such as, (meth)acrylic
acid,
and silane-containing monomers. Other optional monomers include hydroxyalkyl
(meth)acrylate or acrylonitrile. Optionally, the core may be crosslinked
through
the use of diacrylates or dimethacrylates, such as, allyl methacrylate or
through
post reaction of hydroxyl moieties with polyfunctional isocyanates.
The macromonomer arms attached to the core may be polymerized from
monomers, such as alkyl (meth)acrylates having 1 to 12 carbon atoms. Typical
hydroxy-containing monomers are hydroxy alkyl (meth)acrylates, described
above.
The polyester has a GPC weight average molecular weight exceeding
1500, preferably in the range of from 1500 to 100, 000, more preferably in the
range of 2000 to 50,000, still more preferably in the range of 2000 to 8000
and
most preferably in the range of from 2000 to 5000. The Tg of the polyester
varies
~ in the range of from - 50 C to + 100 C, preferably in the range of from - 20
C to
+ 50 C.
The polyester suitable for use in the present invention may be any
conventional solvent soluble polyester conventionally polymerized from
suitable
polyacids, including cycloaliphatic polycarboxylic acids, and suitable
polyols,
which include polyhydric alcohols. Examples of suitable cycloaliphatic
polycarboxylic acids are tetrahydrophthalic acid, hexahydrophthalic acid, 1,2-
cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, 1,3-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-
cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, 4-methylhexahydrophthalic acid,
endomethylenetetrahydrophthalic acid, tricyclodecanedicarboxylic acid,
endoethylenehexahydrophthalic acid, camphoric acid, cyclohexanetetracarboxylic
acid and cyclobutanetetracarboxylic acid. The cycloaliphatic polycarboxylic
acids
can be used not only in their cis but also in their trans form and as a
mixture of
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both forms. Examples of suitable polycarboxylic acids, which, if desired, can
be used together with
the cycloaliphatic polycarboxylic acids, are aromatic and aliphatic
polycarboxylic acids, such as, for
example, phthalic acid, isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, halogenophthalic
acids, such as,
tetrachloro- or tetrabromophthalic acid, adipic acid, glutaric acid, azelaic
acid, sebacic acid, fumaric
acid, maleic acid, trimellitic acid, and pyromellitic acid.
Suitable polyhydric alcohols include ethylene glycol, propanediols,
butanediols, hexanediols,
neopentylglycol, diethylene glycol, cyclohexanediol, cyclohexanedimethanol,
trimethylpentanediol,
ethylbutylpropanediol, ditrimethylolpropane, trimethylolethane,
trirriethylolpropane, glycerol,
pentaerythritol, dipentaerythritol, tris(hydroxyethyl) isocyanate,
polyethylene glycol and
polypropylene glycol. If desired, monohydric alcohols, such as, for example,
butanol, octanol, lauryl
alcohol, ethoxylated or propoxylated phenols may also be included along with
polyhydric alcohols.
The details of polyester suitable for use in the present invention are further
provided in the U.S. Patent
5,326,820. One of the commercially available polyester, which is particularly
preferred, is SCD -
1040 polyester, which is supplied by Etna Product Inc., Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
In the absence of the aforedescribed acrylic polymer or polyester in the
hydroxyl component
or when low levels of less than 20 weight percent of the aforedescribed
acrylic polymer or polyester is
present in the hydroxyl component, the reactive oligomers having three or more
hydroxyl
functionalities are most preferred. At higher levels of the aforedescribed
acrylic polymer or polyester
in the hydroxyl component, the need for the reactive oligomers having three or
more hydroxyl
functionalities is not as important to get good film properties. In the later
coating systems, the reactive
oligomers having two hydroxyl functionalities can employed to good advantage.
The crosslinking component of the binder is stored separately from the
hydroxyl component
prior to application. The crosslinking component includes an oligomeric
crosslinker or a blend
thereof. The crosslinker is provided with at least two isocyanate groups, such
that the ratio of
equivalents of isocyanate of the oligomeric crosslinker per equivalent of the
hydroxyl of the hydroxyl
component is in the range of from 0.5/1 to 3.0/1, preferably in the range of
from 0.7/1 to 1.8/1, more
preferably in the range of from 0.8/1 to 1.3/1. Some of suitable oligomeric
crosslinkers include
aromatic, aliphatic, or cycloaliphatic isocyanates, trifunctional isocyanates
and isocyanate functional
adducts of a polyol and difunctional isocyanates. Some of the particular
isocyanates include
diisocyanates such as 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate, isophorone diisocyanate,
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biphenylene diisocyanate, toluene diisocyanate'biscyclohexql c7iisocyanate;
tetramethylene xylene diisocyanate, ethyl ethylene diisocyanate, 1-
methyltrimethylene diisocyanate, 1,3-phenylene diisocyanate, 1,5-napthalene
diisocyanate, bis-(4-isocyanatocyclohexyl)-methane and 4,4'-
diisocyanatodiphenyl ether.
Some of the suitable trifunctional isocyanates include triphenylmethane
triisocyanate, 1,3,5-benzene triisocyanate, and 2,4,6-toluene triisocyanate.
Trimers of diisocyanate, such as the trimer of hexamethylene diisocyante sold
under the trademark Desmodur"N-3390 by Bayer Corporation of Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania and the trimer of isophorone diisocyanate are also suitable.
Furthermore, trifunctional adducts of triols and diisocyanates are also
suitable.
Trimers of diisocyanates are preferred and trimers of isophorone and
hexamethylene diisocyantes are more preferred.
~ The crosslinking component may optionally include in the range of from 0.1
percent to 30 percent, preferably in the range of from 5 percent to 25
percent, more
preferably in the range of from 10 percent to 20 percent, all in weight
percentages
based on the total weight of binder solids, additional crosslinkers, such as
aldimine
oligomers which are the reaction products of alkyl aldehydes, such as,
isobutyraldehyde with diamines, such as isophorone diamine. Ketimine oligomers
which are the reaction product of alkyl ketones, such as, methyl isobutyl
ketone
with diarnines, such as, 2-methyl pentamethylene diamine. Polyaspartic esters,
which are the reaction product of diamines, such as, isopherone diamine with
dialkyl maleates, such as, diethyl maleate. All of the foregoing additional
crosslinkers are well known, such as those supplied under the trademark
Desmophen amine co-reactants by Bayer Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The crosslinking component of the binder preferably includes a catalytic
amount of a catalyst for accelerating the curing process. The catalytic amount
depoends upon the reactivity of the primary hydroxyl group of the reactive
olgomer present in the hydroxyl component of the binder. Generally, in the
range
of about 0.001 percent to 5 percent, preferably in the range of from 0.01
percent to
2 percent, more preferably in the range of from 0.02 percent to 1 percent, all
in
weight percent based on the total weight of binder solids of the catalyst is
utilized.
A wide variety of catalysts can be used, such as, tin compounds, including
dibutyl
tin dilaurate; tertiary amines, such as, triethylenediami.ne. These catalysts
can be
used alone or in conjunction with carboxylic acids, such as, acetic acid. One
of
the commercially available catalyst sold under the trademarlc, Fastcat 4202
dibutyl tin dilaurate by Elf-Atochem North America, Inc. Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, which is particularly suitable.
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The hydroxyl or crosslink'ing cbmpoheh.t dt'ihb binddr'di tfid 6oating
composition of the present invention, which is formulated into high solids
coating
systems further contains at least one organic solvent which is typically
selected
from the group consisting of aromatic hydrocarbons, such as, petroleum naphtha
or xylenes; ketones, such as, methyl amyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone,
methyl
ethyl ketone or acetone; esters, such as, butyl acetate or hexyl acetate; and
glycol
ether esters:-such as. propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate. The amount
of
organic solvent added depends upon the desired solids level as well as the
desired
amount of VOC of the composition. If desired, the organic solvent may be added
to both components of the binder.
The coating composition of the present invention may also contain
conventional additives, such as, pigments, stabilizers, rheology control
agents,
flow agents, toughening agents and fillers. Such additional additives will, of
3 course, depend on the intended use of the coating composition. Fillers,
pigments,.
and other additives that would adversely effect the clarity of the cured
coating will
not be included if the composition is intended as a clear coating. The
foregoing
additives may be added to either the hydroxyl or crossli.nking components, or
both, depending upon the intended use of the coating composition. These
additives are preferably added to the hydroxyl component.
The hydroxyl and crosslinking components are mixed just prior to use or 5
to 30 minutes before use to form a pot mix, which has limited pot life. A
layer of
the pot mix is typically applied to a substrate by conventional techniques,
such as,
spraying, electrostatic spraying, roller coating, dipping or brushing. The
layer of
the coating composition then cures under ambient conditions in the range of 30
minutes to 24 hours, preferably in the range of 30 minutes to 3 hours to form
a
coating on the substrate having the desired coating properties. It is
understood
that the actual curing time depends upon the thickness of the applied layer
and on
any additional mechanical aids, such as, fans that assist in continuously
flowing
air over the coated substrate to accelerate the cure rate. If desired, the
cure rate
may be further accelerated by baking the coated substrate at temperatures
generally in the range of from 60 C to 150 C for a period of 15 to 90 minutes.
The foregoing baking step is particularly useful under OEM (Original Equipment
Manufacture) conditions.
If desired, the APHA color values of the coating composition, when used
as a clear coating composition, may be lowered in the range of 0 to 80,
preferably
in the range of from 0 to 50 by adding, in the range of from 0.1 weight
percent to
3 weight percent, preferably in the range of from 0.4 weight percent to 1
weight
percent all in percentages based on reactive oligomer solids, a phosphite
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compound to the coating composition. Some of the suitable phosphite compounds
include 9,10-dihdydro-9-oxa-l0-phosphaphenanthrene and triphenyl phosphite, of
which 9,10-dihdydro-9-oxa-l0-phosphaphenanthrene is preferred.
The present formulations are particularly useful as a clear coating for
outdoor articles, such as automobile and other vehicle body parts. The
substrate is
generally prepared with a primer and or a color coat or other surface
preparation
prior to coating with the present compositions.
EXAMPLES
Test Procedures
The following test methods were used:
Gardner-Holdt Viscosity was measured under ASTM test D 1545.
The Zahn 2 viscosity in seconds was measured using the Zahn 2 cup.
The dry time of a coated layer of the composition was measured as BK3 surface
dry time under ASTM D5895.
The gel fraction of free test films (removed from TPO) was determined in
boiling acetone. Approximately 0.5 grams of the test film was placed on a wire
mesh screen. The screen containing the film was placed in acetone bath, boiled
for 6 hours and then allowed to cool. The screen was removed from the acetone
bath, dried overnight and then re-weighed. The reading was reported as:
Percent gel fraction = 100 x (weight of film after boiling/
weight of film before boiling).
Thus. a percent gel fraction reading of 100 indicates complete crosslinking,
i.e., none of the test film dissolved in acetone and a reading of 0 indicates
that no
crosslinking took place, i.e., all of the test film dissolved in acetone.
Etch Resistance was measured by exposing coated test panels at a test
facility in Jacksonville, Florida for 14 weeks during the summer. Comparisons
were made to standard melamine coated panels. A visual scale of 1 to 12 was
used to determine etch resistance, with 12 being worst (melamine coatings are
typically rated at 10 to 12) and 1 being the best.
Procedure 1
Comparative Tetra Hydroxvl Functional Oliaomer
Prevaration of Acid Oligomer
To a 12-liter flask fitted with an agitator, condenser, heating mantle,
nitrogen inlet, thermocouple and an addition port, 2447.2 g of propylene
glycol
monomethylether acetate, 792.4 g of pentaerythritol and 1.36 g of
triethylamine
was added. The reaction mixture was agitated and heated under a nitrogen
blanket
to 140 C and 3759 g of Milldride methyl hexahydrophthalic anhydride(MHHPA)
supplied by Milliken Chemical Company, Spartanburg, South Carolina was then
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added over 6 hrs. The reaction mixture was then held at 140 C until no
anhydride
bands were observed on an infrared spectroscopic trace.
Preparation of Tetra-Hydroxy Functional Oligomer
To a 5-liter flask fitted with an agitator, condenser, heating mantle,
nitrogen inlet, thermocouple and an addition port, 2798.4 g of acid oligomer
prepared in Example I and 2.76 g of triethylamine were added. The mixture was
agitated and heated to 60 C under nitrogen. Then, 696.9 g of 1,2-epoxy butane
was added over 120 mins, after which the temperature was raised to 105 C and
held at that temperature until the acid number dropped to about 10 or less.
The
resulting comparative oligomer had percent weight solids @ 71.5, Gardner
viscosity V, GPC number average molecular weight 895 and GPC weight average
molecular weight of 1022 as determined by using polystyrene as a standard.
Procedure 2
Pentaervthritol Based Hvdroxv Reactive Oligomer
The following ingredients in grams were charged to a vessel rated for high
pressure and heated to 140 C.
propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate 565
pentaerythritol 136
triethylamine 0.23
To the vessel, 645.12 grams of Milldride methyl hexahydrophthalic
anhydride supplied by Milliken Chemical Company, Spartanburg, South Carolina
was then added over one hour. The batch was then held at 140 C for 6 hours.
The batch was then cooled to 25 C, the pressure vessel was then sealed and
260.4g of ethylerie oxide, supplied by M. G. Industries, Malvern,
Pennsylvania,
was added and the batch was heated to 110 C and held at 1 i0 C for 6 hours.
Excess ethylene oxide was removed by purging the batch with nitrogen. The acid
number on solids was tested at less that 10 mg KOHlgram. The resulting
reactive
oligomer at 64.8 percent solids had all primary hydroxyl functionalities. The
Gardner-Holdt viscosity of the resulting oligomer was H+1/4.
Procedure 3
Pentaervthritol Based Hvdroxv Oligomer
The following ingredients in grams were charged to a vessel rated for high
pressure and heated to 140 C.
propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate 420
pentaerythritol 136
triethylamine 0.23
To the vessel, 645.12 grams of Miildride methyl hexahydrophthalic
anhydride(MHHPA) supplied by Milliken Chemical Company, Spartanburg,
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South Carolina was then added over one hour. The batch was then held at 140 C
for 6 hours. The batch was then coolec: to 25 C, the pressure vessel was then
sealed and 173.57g of ethylene oxide, supplied by M. G. Industries, Malvern,
Pennsylvania was added and the batch was then heated to 110 C and held at
110 C for 6 hours. Excess ethylene oxide was removed by purging the batch with
nitrogen. The acid number on solids was tested at 35 mg KOH/gram. To the
batch, 143.1 grams of Glydexx-N10 glycidyl ester of branched C- 10 acid
supplied Exxon Chemicals, Houston, Texas was added and the batch was heated
to 130 C and held until an acid number less than 5 was measured. The batch was
cooled and filled out. The resulting reactive oligomer had about 90 percent
primary hydroxyl and about 10 percent secondary hydroxyl functionalities. The
solids percentage was measured at 74.8 and the Gardner-Holdt viscosity was
V+3/4.
Procedure 4
Comparative Di-Hvdroxvl Functional Oligomer
Preparation of Acid Oligomer:
To a 12-liter flask fitted with an agitator, condenser, heating mantle,
nitrogen inlet, thermocouple and an addition port 2434.5 g of propylene glycol
monomethylether acetate, 1222.5 g of hexane diol and 1.37 g of triethylamine
were added. The reaction mixture was agitated and heated to 140 C under a
nitrogen blanket at which time 3341.6 g of Milldride methyl hexahydrophthalic
anhydride supplied by Milliken Chemical. Company, Spartanburg, South Carolina
was added over 6 hrs. The reaction mixture was then held at 140 C until no
anhydride bands were observed on an infrared spectroscopic trace.
Preparation of Oligomeric Diol:
To a 5-liter flask fitted with an agitator, condenser, heating mantle,
nitrogen inlet, thermocouple and an addition port 2020.4 g of acid oligomer
prepared above and 2.45 g of triethylamine were added. The mixture was
agitated
and heated to 60 C under nitrogen. Then, 478.3 g of 1,2-epoxy butane was added
over 2 hours, after which the temperature was raised to 105 C and held at that
temperature until the acid number dropped to about 10 or less. The resulting
comparative di-hydroxy olgomer having all secondary hydroxyl functionalities
had
solids at 69.5 weight percent, Gardner viscosity A, number average molecular
weight 679 and weight average molecular weight 770 as determined by GPC using
polystyrene as a standard.
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Procedure 5
Hexanediol based hvdroxv oligomer
The following ingredients in grams were charged to a vessel rated for high
pressure and heated to 140 C.
propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate 396
hexanediol 118 =
triethylamine 0.13
To the vessel, 322.56 grams of Milldride methyl hexahydrophthalic
anhydride(MHHPA) supplied by Milliken Chemical Company, Spartanburg,
South Carolina was then added over one hour. The batch was then held at 140 C
for 6 hours. The batch was then cooled to 25 C, the pressure vessel was then
sealed and 130.17g of ethylene oxide, supplied by M. G. Industries, Malvern,
Pennsylvania was added and the batch was then heated to 110 C and held at
110 C for 6 hours. Excess ethylene oxide was removed by purging the batch with
nitrogen. The acid number on solids was tested at less that 7.3 mg KOH/gram.
The batch was cooled and filled out. The resulting reactive oligomer had about
100 percent primary hydroxyl functionalities. The solids percentage was
measured at 59.83 and the Gardner-Holdt viscosity was A2.
Procedure 6
Hexanediol based hydroxv oligomer
The following ingredients in grams were charged to a vessel rated for high
pressure and heated to 140 C.
propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate 235
hexanediol 118
triethylamine 0.13
To the vessel, 322.56 grams of Milldride methyl hexahydrophthalic
anhydride(MHHPA) supplied by Milliken Chemical Company, Spartanburg,
South Carolina was then added over one hour. The batch was then held at 140 C
for 6 hours. The batch was then cooled to 25 C, the pressure vessel was then
sealed and 86.78g of ethylene oxide, supplied by M. G. Industries, Malvern,
Pennsylvania was added and the batch was then heated to 110 C and held at
110 C for 6 hours. Excess ethylene oxide was removed by purging the batch with
nitrogen. The acid number on solids was tested at less that 38 mg KOH/gram. To
the batch, 89.0 grams of Glydexx-N 10 glycidyl ester of branched C-10 acid
supplied by Exxon Chemicals, Houston, Texas was added and the batch was
heated to 130 C and held until an acid number less than 5 was measured. The
batch was cooled and filled out. The resulting reactive oligomer had about 90
percent primary hydroxyl and about 10 percent secondary hydroxyl
functionalities.
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The solids percentage was measured at 76.07 and the Gardner-Holdt viscosity
was
D+1/2.
Procedure 7
Hydroeenated BisPhenol A based hvdroxv olieomer
The following ingredients in grams were charged to a vessel rated for high
pressure and heated to 140 C.
propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate 302.92
hydrogenated bisphenolA 240
triethylamine 0.17
To the vessel, 322.56 grams of Miildride methyl hexahydrophthalic
anhydride(MHHPA) supplied by Milliken Chemical Company, Spartanburg,
South Carolina was then added over one hour. The batch was then held at 140 C
for 6 hours. The batch was then cooled to 25 C, the pressure vessel was then
sealed and 86.78g of ethylene oxide, supplied by M. G. Industries, Malvern,
Pennsylvania was added and the batch was then heated to 110 C and held at
110 C for 6 hours. Excess ethylene oxide was removed by purging the batch with
nitrogen. The acid number on solids was tested at 40 mg KOH/gram. To the
batch, 123.31 grams of Glydexx-N10 glycidyl ester of branched C-10 acid
supplied by Exxon Chemicals, Houston, Texas was added and the batch was
heated to 130 C and held until an acid number less than 5 was measured. The
batch was cooled and filled out. The resulting reactive oligomer had about 90
percent primary hydroxyl and about 10 percent secondary hydroxyl
functionalities.
The solids percentage was measured at 74.5 and the Gardner-Holdt viscosity was
V+ 1/2.
Procedure 8
Cyclohexandedimethvlol based hvdroxv oligomer
The following ingredients in grams were charged to a vessel rated for high
pressure and heated to 140 C.
propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate 250
cyclohexanedimethylol 144
triethylamine 0.14
To the vessel, 322.56 grams of Milldride methyl hexahydrophthalic
anhydride(MHHPA) supplied by Milliken Chemical Company, Spartanburg,
South Carolina was then added over one hour. The batch was then held at 140 C
for 6 hours. The batch was then cooled to 25 C, the pressure vessel was then
sealed and 86.78g of ethylene oxide, supplied by M. G. Industries, Malvem,
Pennsylvania was added and the batch was then heated to 110 C and held at
I 10 C for 6 hours. Excess ethylene oxide was removed by purging the batch
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nitrogen. The acid number on solids was tested at 26 mg KOH/gram. To the
batch, 66.9 grams of Glydexx-N 10 glycidyl ester of branched C-10 acid
supplied
by Exxon Chemicals, Houston, Texas was added and the batch was heated to
130 C and held until an acid number less than 5 was measured. The batch was
cooled and filled out. The resulting reactive oligomer had about 90 percent
primary hydroxyl and about 10 percent secondary hydroxyl functionalities. The
solids percentage was measured at 72.46 and the Gardner-Holdt viscosity was
E+1/2.
Procedure 9
Acrylic Polvmer
The process steps shown in Table I were used to an acrylic polymer
having 58.5 percent to 60.5 percent solids with Gardner-Holdt viscosity of S
to V:
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Table 1
Steps Ingredient Amount in Grams
Step 1
X lenel 160.77
Step 2
St rene2 73.44
Hydroxyethyl 122.44
methac late
isoborn l methacrylate 73.44
methyl methacrylate 9.79
2-ethylhexyl 122.65
methac late
isobutyl methacrylate 97.94
xylene 13.7
Step 3 x lene3 10.26
Step 4
t-butyl peroxyacetate 4 18.96
xylene 45.66
Step 5
x lene5 5.71
Step 6
T-butyl rox acetate6 3.29
methyl ethyl ketone 41.24
step 7
methyl ethyl ketone7 3.982
xylene 19.865
xylene 10.135
methyl ethyl ketone 1.728
825.000
Steps associated with the addition of ingredients:
1 To reactor through dip tube. Heated to reflux at 135 to 142 C.
Maintained reflux during feeds and hold period.
2 Added and mixed for 10 minutes. Fed to reactor via gooseneck over
180 minutes simultaneously with Step 4 below.
3 Rinsed and flushed to reactor.
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4 Added and mixed for 10 minutes. Fed simultaneously with Step 2
over 180 minutes. Held at reflux 15 minutes.
Rinsed and flushed to reactor.
6 Added and mixed for 10 minutes. Began feeding after completion of
5 15 minute hold period in Step 4. Fed over 30 minutes at reflux (1200 to 125
C).
Held for 30 min at reflux.
7 Rinsed and flushed to reactor.
Procedure 10
Pentaervthritol/ methvl hexahvdrophthalic anhvdride / Butvlene Oxide
Oli2omer
Into a dry, 1-liter 4-neck flask, fitted with a dry ice condenser, agitator,
thermometer and nitrogen inlet, rapidly charge all of the ingredients listed
below
were rapidly added:
Pentaerythritol 97.9gm. (0.72 moles)
9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-
phosphaphenanthrene-l0-oxide* 2.80gm. (0.013 mole)
MHHPA** 353.8gm. (2.16 mole)
Tetraethylammonium Bromide 2.27gm. (0.018 mole)
2-Heptanone*** 153.0gm
* supplied by Sanko Japan
**Milldride methyl hexahydrophthalic anhydride supplied by Milliken Chemical
Company. Spartanburg, South Carolina
*** Solvent amount adjusted to produce 80% solids
The flask was swept with nitrogen and a nitrogen atmosphere at all times
was maintained through out the process. The reaction mixture was heated to 145
C, held at 140-145 C for 2 hours, cooled to 135 C and then with rapid
agitation,
155.5gm. (2.16 mole) of 1,2-Butylene Oxide was added dropwise at a rate slow
enough that no more than a slight reflux was observed in the dry ice
condenser,
the feed lasting for about 2.5 hours. The reaction was maintained at 135 C for
the
next two hours until an acid number of 2 was obtained an then reaction was
cooled. The resulting reactive oligomer had 25 percent primary and 75 percent
secondary hydroxyl functionalities, solids at 81.07 percent and Gardner-Holdt
viscosity at ZI. The color of the reactive oligomer was significantly lower
than 35 conventional reactive oligomers with APHA color of 25, under the ASTM
D
1209-62. The APHA reading of conventional oligomers is typically over 100.
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As shown in Table 2 below, a Comparative 1, Examples 1 through 3 were
prepared by utilizing the various reactive oligomers prepared in accordance
with
various procedures described earlier:
Table 2
Comparative Example 1 Example 2 Example 3
l in grams in grams in grams in ms
Hydroxyl
Component
Oligomer of 17.03
Procedure 1
Oligomer of 17.25
Procedure 2
Oligomer of 15.0
Procedure 3
Oligomer of 21.06
Procedure 10
butyl acetate 3.2 2.8 5.1 11.61
Flow 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.32
Additive*
Catal st** 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.65
Crosslinking
Component***
8.57 8.78 7.84 15.38
* 10% BYK 301 flow additivein Propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate
supplied by BYK-CHEMIE, Wallingford, Connecticut.
** 1% Di butyl tin dilaurate in methyl ethyl ketone supplied by Elf-Atochem
North America, Inc. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
*** Tolonate HDT- LV Isocyanurate trimer of hexamethylene diisocyanate
supplied by RHODIA INC., Cranbury, New Jersey.
The foregoing Examples I through 3 represent coating compositions
containing low molecular weight tetra hydroxyl functional reactive oligomers,
which are crosslinked by an isocyanate crosslinker. Examples 1 through 3 all
were prepared at a stoichiometry of (NCO/OH ) of 1.05 / 1.0 with the level of
catalyst at 200 parts per million (PPM ) based on the binder. The Comparative
I
utilized an oligomer with all secondary hydroxyl groups, Example 1 had all
primary hydroxyl groups, Example 2 had about a 90/10 ratio of primary to
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li !1 / ~ , 1 !! 1, , 1 ! )
1 1 1 ) 1 ) 1 ) f ) )
~ 1 ) ) '] ) } 1 1 ) ) '1 1 )
1 1 1 7 1 1 ! )
secondary hydroxyl groups, and Example 3 liati'atiaui' a 25/75'r'atio
ofprirnar~r to
secondary hydroxyl groups.
The reaction rate under ambient conditions (24 C (75 F) @ 50% relative
humidity) of Comparative 1 and Examples I through 3 were measured using
Infrared (IIZ) cure studies. The consumption of isocyanate versus time was
measured. A reading 100 would equal complete isocyanate (NCO) consumption
and a reading of 0 would equal no NCO consumption. Thus, the higher the
reading, the greater the cure under the ambient reaction conditions. The NCO
consumption results are shown in Tables 3 and 4 below:
Table 3
4 hrs. @ Room Temp
Comparative 1(all secondary OH functionalities) 11.67
Example 1(all primary OH ) 28.39
Example 2 (primary/secondary OH @ 90/10) 35.29
Example 3 (primary/secondary OH @ 25/75) 36.77
The above-described compositions were remade at a higher catalyst level
of 500 PPM of di butyl tin dilaurate as Comparative 2 and Examples 4, 5 and 6.
The IR cure studies show the percent NCO consumed:
Table 4
4 hrs. @ Room Temp
Comparative 2 (500 PPM) 30.21
Example 4 (500 PPM) 47.79
Example 5 (500 PPM) 49.38
Example 6 (500 PPM) 52.03
The higher reactivity of Example 1 through 6 having more reactive
primary hydroxyl groups results in coating compositions that cure rapidly
under
ambient conditions. By contrast the oligomers of Comparatives 1 and 2 with
secondary hydroxyl groups cure too slowly for use any ambient curable coating
compositions.
Comparative 2, Example 4 and Example 6 were drawndown over glass and
tested for dry time using a BK dry time tester. The "surface dry (BK 3 time)"
for
Comparative 2 (secondary hydroxyl functionalities) was 554 minutes, for
Example 4(pri.mary hydroxyl functionalities) it was 288 minutes and for
Example
6 it was 350 minutes. This is a significant improvement in curing time which
enables the use of such reactive oligomers in ambient curable coating
composition
that are particularly suited for refinish automotive applications.
The coatings (dry film thickness of 50 micrometers (2 mils)) of Examples
4 and 5 were cast over a black waterbome basecoat previously exposed to a warm
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air flash of 5 minutes at 82 C (180 F). The coatings were cured for 30 minutes
at
141 C (285 F). These coatings exhibited excellent cure (greater than 90
percent
NCO consumption), hardness (greater than 130 Newtons per square millimeters,
as measured by using a Fischerscope Hardness Tester Model No. HM100V), and
etch resistance (6 to 7 rating).
As shown in Table 5 below, a Comparative 3, Examples 6and 7 were
prepared by utilizing the various reactive oligomers prepared in accordance
with
various procedures described earlier:
Table 5
Comparative Example 6 Example 7
3 in grams in grams in grams
Hydroxyl
Component
Oligomer of 17.8
Procedure 4
Oligomer of 18.5
Procedure 5
Oligomer of 15.0
Procedure 6
butyl acetate 3.0 2.5 5.1
Flow 0.2 0.2 0.2
Additive*
Catal st** 0.4 0.38 0.37
Crosslinking
Component***
8.03 7.88 7.18
* 10% BYK 301 flow additive in Propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate,
supplied by BYK-CHEMIE, Wallingford, Connecticut.
** 1% Di butyl tin dilaurate in methyl ethyl ketone supplied by Elf-Atochem
North America, Inc. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
*** Tolonate HDT- LV Isocyanurate trimer of hexamethylene diisocyanate
supplied by RHODIA INC., Cranbury, New Jersey.
The foregoing coating compositiotis in Table 5 contained low molecular weight
dihydroxyl functional oligomers crosslinked by isocyanate, wherein the
stoichiometric ratio of NCO to OH was 1.05 to 1.0 and the level of catalyst
was at
200 parts per million (PPM ) based on the binder solids. Comparative 3
utilized
an oligomer with all secondary hydroxyl groups, Example 6 had all primary
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hydroxyl groups and Example 7 had about a 90/10 ratio of primary to secondary
hydroxyl groups.
The reaction rate under ambient conditions (24 C (75 F) @ 50% relative
humidity) of Comparative 3 and Examples 6 and 7 were measured using Infrared
(IR) cure studies. The NCO consumption results are shown in Tables 6 below:
Table 6
4 hrs. @ Room Temp =
Comparative 3 (secondary OH) 43.05
Example 6 (primary OH) 54.61
Example 7 (primary / sec 90/10) 52.88
Coatings from the pot mix of the following two-pack composition, shown
in Table 7, were cast at approximately 50 microns (2 mils) dry film thickness
on
glass and cured at room temperature.
Table 7
Example 8
Acrylic Polymer 64.45
(Procedure 9)
Hydroxyl Component
CHDM/MHHPA/EO (Procedure 8) 20.25
Butyl Acetate 26.54
TINUVIN 384, UV Screener 2.64
from CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICAL CORP., Tarrytown, New York
BYK306 Flow Additive 0.33
from BYK-CHEMIE, Wallingford, Connecticut
TINUVIN 292 Light Stabilizer 1.67
from CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICAL CORP., Tarrytown, New York
1% Dibutyltin Dilaurate in 1.67
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Crosslinking Component
TOLONATE HDT-LV Isocyanate Trimer 23.99
from RHODIA INC., Cranbury, New Jersey
Butyl Acetate 8.44
The coating composition of Example 8 shown in Table 7 containing the
optional acrylic polymer was made at the NCO/OH ratio of 1.03, with 200 ppm of
dibutyl tin dilaurate based on binder solids. As shown in Table 8 below, the
coating composition of Example 8 had the desired viscosity stability, fast BK
surface dry time and gel fraction (90 to 94%) and good overall film
properties:
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Table 8
Tests Example 8
Initial Zahn 2* 18
l hr Zahn 2 23
BK3 Time** 220
% Gel Fraction 92
*Viscosity using Zahn 2 cup in seconds, measured initially and after one hour
** Dry time in minutes
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